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Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana told Members of Parliament that drivers who fail to give way to ambulances could soon face penalties under new government measures. Craish Bahizi
Society
Penalties loom for drivers who fail to yield to ambulances
Friday, March 27, 2026
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva addresses a joint sitting of Parliament to present government activities under the “citizen-centred approach” on Thursday, March 26. Courtesy
Health
PM unveils plan to improve medicine access for Mutuelle users
Thursday, March 26, 2026
PM Nsengiyumva said Rwanda has saved an estimated $800,000 (approximately Rwf1.17 billion) since 2022 by introducing local kidney transplant services. Courtesy
Health
Over Rwf1bn saved through local kidney transplants
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Workers collect cables at Legend Cables at Kigali Special Economic Zone on March 6. The number of employed people increased in 2025, with the employment-to-population ratio rising to 55.9% from 53.5%.
Economy
Statistics office reports slight rise in employed Rwandans
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Some housing units to accommodate residents from high risk zones in Karongi. File
Politics
Imihigo shake-up puts impact ahead of targets
Thursday, March 26, 2026
NESA has announced the official travel schedule for secondary school students returning home at the end of the second term. Craish Bahizi
Education
Secondary school students begin holidays on Tuesday
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Officials from Equity Bank Rwanda and China Electric Vehicle Rwanda (CEVR) launch a partnership on Tuesday, March 24. All photos by Craish BAHIZI
Featured
New Equity Bank, Chinese firm CEVR deal to grow EV car ownership in Rwanda
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Officials launch two new postgraduate programmes designed to close skills gaps in faith sector by training leaders. Photos by Kellya Keza
Featured
Africa College of Theology launches postgraduate programmes to tackle leadership, mental health gaps
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva (right) consults with Minister of Local Government Dominique Habimana during a consultative meeting in Gako, Bugesera District, on Monday, March 23. Data from the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) on Imihigo performance rankings for the 2024/2025 fiscal year, show a decline in districts’ overall performance, with a drop of more than seven percentage points compared to 2021/2022. Courtesy
Politics
What explains recent drop in Imihigo performance scores?
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Mayor of Ngoma District Nathalie Niyonagira. Ngoma district has been ranked the first district in Imihigo rankings for the 20242025 fiscal year, following a three-year gap in publications.
Rwanda
Ngoma tops Imihigo ranking as publication resumes
Monday, March 23, 2026
A milk collection centre in Nyagatare. Courtesy
Agriculture
New dairy board set to streamline milk industry
Monday, March 23, 2026
Patients wait for medical services at Kamanyana Health Post in Burera District.
Health
How 200 health posts ended up in wrong locations
Saturday, March 21, 2026
The Minister of Health, Dr Sabin Nsanzimana (2nd L) while appearing before the parliamentary Committee on Governance and Gender Affairs on Thursday, March 19.
Health
Govt mulls establishing health posts in schools
Friday, March 20, 2026
Minister Sabin Nsanzimana while appearing before the Parliamentary Committee on Governance and Gender Affairs, responding to concerns raised in the 20242025 report by the Rwanda Governance Board.
Health
Health minister explains malaria drug resistance in Kigali
Friday, March 20, 2026
A flooded residential area in May 2023 in Rwanda. Districts in Western and Northern provinces are expected to receive heavier rains towards the end of March. Courtesy
Environment
Western, Northern provinces to get heavier rains in late March
Friday, March 20, 2026
In Ndego Sector, Kayonza District, winds damaged seven classrooms at EP Amahoro and a church. Courtesy
Environment
Rain kills two children, destroys over 30 hectares of crops
Friday, March 20, 2026
An ophthalmologist screens a patient at Masaka Hospital. Minister of Health Sabin Nsanzimana told MPs that the number of specialist healthcare workers in Rwanda has increased since 2023. Photo Bahizi.
Health
Govt scales up specialist doctors, shifts focus to eye, dental care
Friday, March 20, 2026
The Lower Chamber of Parliament approved the relevance of a draft organic law governing elections on Thursday, March 19. Courtesy
Politics
What to know as govt table new election bill
Thursday, March 19, 2026

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